Visual Arts Milk and Honey – Beyond the American Utopia is a collection of images collected over 20 years whilst photographer Sheila Masson was working in America. The images show a different side to American society, and haven’t been featured in publications … Sheila Masson : Milk and Honey – Beyond the American Utopia
Visual Arts Helen Glassford introduces ‘Life Cycles’, the new exhibition at the Tatha Gallery, which features the work of three Royal Scottish Academicians John Grant Clifford, Alistair Ross and Ronald Forbes. The theme of the works is life cycles, and each artist … Tatha Gallery : Life Cycles
Visual Arts Matt McKenna introduces the Streetland Festival, which is a series of events and performances that take place in the Govanhill area of Glasgow. Streetland is a voluntary arts organisation that aims to engage and include members of the local community … Matt McKenna : Streetland Festival
Visual Arts Photographers Hugh Hood and Donald John MacLean introduce their exhibitions, which are currently on at the Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie. ‘The Truth – Even if it Didn’t Happen’ is part of a larger work of MacLean’s and is a series … Hugh Hood and Donald John MacLean : The Lillie Art Gallery
Visual Arts Katie Carlisle and Brogan Ramm, recipients of the Royal Glasgow Institute New Graduate Prize, introduce their work on show. Primarily working in paint, Carlisle’s work explores ideas of homosexuality and prejudice, touching upon situations which are happening elsewhere in the … Katie Carlisle and Brogan Ramm : RGI New Graduate Prize
Visual Arts Graeme Smith introduces the spoken word and experimental night, CAESURA, which takes place at Summerhall, among other venues in the city. CAESURA has been running for two years and showcases work from poets and experimental writers who produce work that … Graeme Smith : CAESURA
Visual Arts Adam Robertson introduces the work of Kalopsia Collective, a contemporary textiles collective that supports artists and makers who work with textiles. Situated at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, the collective puts on exhibitions showing work from artists who practice contemporary textile craft. … Adam Robertson : Textile Migration
Visual Arts The Dovecot Studios presents a collection of work by artist Barnaby Barford. Working in ceramics, Barford takes existing objects and figurines, which are often of a sweet and sentimental nature, and alters them to create narratives, often hinting at the … Barnaby Barford
Visual Arts Painter Georgia Rose Murray introduces her third solo exhibition, which is in Summerhall’s Upper Hope Park Church Gallery. Murray’s work is autobiographical in nature, mainly informed by personal experiences. The exhibition features a range of works, some large scale standalone … Georgia Rose Murray : Snake-Wise+
Visual Arts Founders of Glasgow’s 1 Royal Terrace gallery, Ruth Switalski and Petter Yxell, introduces Skin and Bones, the last exhibition in the gallery’s current exhibition programme. Featuring a mixture of sculpture and installation pieces, both artists present work which explores their … Ruth Switalski and Petter Yxell : Skin and Bones
Visual Arts Artist Sally Hackett explores the social rituals that are present within today’s youth culture through the medium of ceramics. In an era where smart phones are a must have, and the ‘selfie’ reigns supreme in an individual’s daily routine, Hackett’s … Sally Hackett : Fun just wants to have Girls
Visual Arts Artist and printmaker Susan Smith has opened up her home as part of Forth Valley Open Studios, a 9 day event in Falkirk, the Trossachs, the Ochils and the Campsies, featuring over 140 artists who show their spaces and working … Susan Smith : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Artist Andrew Gilbert introduces the Imperial palace of Emperor Andrew, which is currently in the Library Gallery, Summerhall. Inspired by the 19th century ‘Colonial Exhibitions’ which toured Europe – presenting the ‘exotic and primitive’ indigenous people in a mock recreation … Andrew Gilbert : The Glorious Return of Emperor Andrew
Visual Arts Artist and printmaker Catherine King talks to Summerhall TV from her studio in Falkirk. As part of Forth Valley Open Studios, Catherine has opened up her space for the public to have a look around at her work, find out … Catherine King : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Artist Michele Marcoux introduces ‘Hag-ridden’, her newest exhibition, which is part of Summerhall’s Summer visual arts programme. Marcoux explores themes of female identity, a dream she had in 1979, and the film Vertigo. Hag-ridden is on in the Lower Church … Michele Marcoux : Hag-ridden
Visual Arts Siljes Elisabet Thorin and Lesley Anne Derks introduce their various works in the Line Gallery’s exhibition, Night Watch. Featured as part of Forth Valley Open Studios, Thorin works in photography, and Derks creates paintings, both exploring the idea of twilight … The Line Gallery : Night Watch
Visual Arts Gordon Douglas introduces Glasgow’s Transmission Gallery, which was set up in 1983 by graduates from Glasgow School of Art who were dissatisfied with the lack of exhibition spaces and opportunities for young artists in Glasgow. Through sponsorship and support from … Transmission Members’ Show : Vision and Values
Visual Arts Avril Nicol, Project Co-ordinator of Forth Valley Open Studios, tells us about the 9 day art event where artists and makers open up their studios to the public and let them have a look into how their work is made. … Avril Nicol : Forth Valley Open Studios
Visual Arts Alexia Holt introduces Edinburgh Printmakers newest exhibition, featuring the work of artists Carol Rhodes and Louise Hopkins, who took part in the international residency programme, Below Another Sky. This is the first time the artists have exhibited together, and the … Alexia Holt : Carol Rhodes and Louise Hopkins
Visual Arts Natascha Gentz, director of the Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh, and Yang Pei Ming, Chinese poster art curator, introduce Poster Art of Modern China 1913 – 1997. Featuring 133 original Chinese propaganda posters covering the period … Natascha Gentz : Poster Art of Modern China 1913 – 1997
Visual Arts North Uist based artist and graphic designer Lorraine Burke discusses her practice and the residency she completed in Australia. Burke’s artwork centres around walking, be it to tidal islands in North Uist, or paths over old pilgrimage routes. The exciting … Lorraine Burke
Visual Arts Painter Linda Downie and sculptor Jim McCutcheon introduce ‘Really’, and exhibition of their work, currently on at Union Gallery, Edinburgh. Husband and wife, they are exhibiting together for the first time in their home city of Edinburgh. Really is on … Linda Downie & Jim McCutcheon : Really
Visual Arts Artist Jason Dee discusses the concept behind his new exhibition ‘Pursuit of a Shadow’, which is currently showing at the Talbot Rice Gallery. Drawn from his work for his PhD, the exhibition invites the audience to look at film in … Jason Dee : Pursuit of a Shadow
Visual Arts Happy and Glorious is artist Rachel Maclean’s newest solo exhibition, taking place at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts. As part of Scotland’s GENERATION exhibition programme, Maclean presents A Whole New World, recently commissioned for the Margaret Tait Award by Glasgow … Rachel Maclean : Happy and Glorious
Visual Arts Artist and coordinator of gallery and studios Interview Room 11, Scott McCracken introduces the first biennial art prize and exhibition, Paint Like You Mean It. Presented as an International open call, artists from all over the world were invited to … Scott McCracken : Paint Like You Mean It
Visual Arts James Wedlake introduces the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum’s exhibition ‘Bannockburn 700 – Remember Bannockburn!’ Featuring paintings, articles and items from the time of the battle up until present day, the exhibition explores the impact of the battle, the … James Wedlake : Bannockburn
Visual Arts Artist Elizabeth Shepherd talks us through the technique she uses to create her etchings. Her studio is open as part of East Neuk Open Studios, in Fife. East Neuk Open Studios is a twice yearly event, which takes place in … Elizabeth Shepherd : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Painter Stephen Howard Harrison opens up his studio for the East Neuk Open Studios event, which takes place around the coastal villages in Fife. The public are allowed a chance to take a look at the space the artist works … Stephen Howard Harrison : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Photographer Sean Dooley introduces a selection of images from his work ‘After Life’, and tells us about his photographic practice. Based in Cellardyke, Sean is involved in the East Neuk Open Studios, which takes place over two weekends in May. … Sean Dooley : East Neuk Open Studios
Visual Arts Stuart Bennett, head of the School of Art at Edinburgh College of Art, introduces this year’s degree show. A culmination of the work of ECA’s final year students, the exhibition features work in all of the schools disciplines such as … Stuart Bennett : ECA Degree Show 2014